As a pet owner, you’re used to making compromises — whether it’s giving up part of the bed or waking up early so your pooch can use the bathroom. However, when it comes to protecting your property and your dog, you want the best of both worlds. To maintain your home’s curb appeal and keep your pet happy, consider the following advantages of using gravel in your outdoor spaces.

3 Reasons to Use Gravel as a Pet Owner

1. For Filling in Trodden Paths

Your yard is your pet’s most frequented outdoor space, and they’ve likely developed a favorite path around its landscaping and hardscaping elements. Over time, this may lead to bald spots or discolored patches in the grass or flower beds along your property’s perimeter. By laying gravel in these areas, you can prevent your pooch from trampling delicate plants and eroding the sod, as well as establish a clear path for them to follow.

2. For Potty Training

As your dog learns to do their business outdoors, your yard will become their spacious bathroom. However, they won’t spread out their waste evenly — dogs tend to return to the same spots over and over. The acidity of their urine will discolor your lawn and disrupt the pH balance of the soil below. To safeguard your pup’s favorite spots, cover them in gravel, which allows for superb drainage.

3. For Pet Safety

In addition to safeguarding your landscape, you also want your hardscaping choices to protect your pet. Pea gravel is known for being smooth, so it won’t hurt your dog’s paws as they explore your back or front yard. These miniature rocks also stay cool in direct sunlight, so they won’t burn the pads of your pooch’s paws. Finally, your pet won’t be tempted to swallow the rocks, and they’re too hard for your dog to enjoy digging in them.

If you’re interested in picking up gravel for your hardscaping efforts, get in touch with Ashcraft Sand & Gravel of Cleves, OH. They offer a broad selection of aggregates for landscaping and construction projects, and they’ve pleased residential and commercial customers since 1977. To learn more about their offerings, visit the website or call (513) 367-5700.